2. Martha KETCHUM (Edward ) was born about 1786.
Analyzing the dates of known marriage of Edward to Mary Reasor, and known age (according to census) of Martha, it seems that Edward was married at least once before the marriage to Mary Reasor in 1791 and Martha was born of this first marriage. It is also possible that Martha was a sister of Edward.
Martha Ketchum gave birth to seven children while caring for her disabled husband who was pensioner of the War of 1812. After Robert Rains died in 1845 in Marshall Co AL his second son James Hyslop went to Pontotoc Co., MS and established a business as a wagon maker then returned to Al for his mother and younger siblings, They are enumerated in the 1850, & 1860 US Census in Pontotoc Co., MS in the Village of Chesterville near where Tupelo, MS is now located. She was listed as age 74 on the 1850 census. Martha lived out her life with her children. It is believed she is buried in Lee Co., MS.
Martha moved to Pontotoc County, Mississippi in 1848 with her sons and youngest daughter Margaret who was then married to James Billingsly. Martha applied for a widow's pension in Pontotoc County on 20 april 1854 and was granted $3.50 monthly. Martha was living in Chesterville Community, Pontotoc Co., MS with her son William on 1869 census.
Raines family lived in Bledsoe Co., Tennessee in 1820's. Witnessed Edward Ketchum deed. Lived in Lincoln Co., Tennessee later, before moving to Blount County, Alabama. Martha was probably oldest of Edward's children. Information about Martha Ketchum and Robert Raines family came from Dorman L Raines dormanraines@mac.com
Analyzing the likely dates of marriage of Edward to Mary Reasor, and known age (according to census) of Martha, and of Edwards other children, it seems that Edward was possibly married at least once before the marriage to Mary Reasor in 1791 (according to a note in Latter Day Saints records) and Martha was born of this first marriage. It is also possible that Martha was a sister of Edward.
Martha married Robert RAINES son of Isaac RAINES in Tennessee. Robert was born about 1790 in North Carolina. He died on 25 Sep 1845 in Marshall Co., Alabama.
Some researchers believe that Isaac Rains born 1759 Fredricksburg, Caroline Co., VA was father of Robert. This is unproven.
Robert served as a corporal under Capt. Minor Sturgets in the US Army 24th Regiment US Infantry from June 1813 to March 1815 and was wounded in battle. In a battle led by 2nd in command Maj. Andrew Holmes on August 4, 1813 against the British at Fort Mackinac, Corporal Raines sustained a permanent injury consisting of a rifle ball imbedded in the ankle which could not be removed in those days. He was discharged March 5, 1815 in Detroit, Michigan. The record states that his wife came to Detroit Territory hospital to get him. Corporal Raines & his wife were given travel rations to his place of discharge. National Archives for Robert Raines' record has many pages on file, including his medical discharge.
Robert and Martha (Ketchum) lived in Tennessee at the time of his discharge, later moving to Alabama between 1829 and 1830. They were enumerated in the Blount County 1830 U.S. Census. Robert received a disability pension beginning June 19, 1832 of $6.00 per month and a Bounty Warrant #23405 in Blount County, AL in September or 1833, for 160 acres of land plus an additional 40 acres later that year. Robert & Martha's daughter Joannah married in Blount Co. AL Dec 27, 1827 to Hiram C. Niblett. That record is in the archives in AL.. From Dorman Raines at drains@commspeed.net
Robert and Martha had the following children:
4. Joseph KETCHUM (Edward ) was born about 1795 in Virginia. He died in Apr 1847 in Bledsoe Co., TN.
In the 1830 & 1840 census Joseph was in in Bledsoe Co., TN.
Bledsoe County Court Minutes the widow of Joseph Cetcham was in court to settle Joseph's estate. This was on 3 May l847. On 5 April l847, Joseph himself was listed in the minutes, and it is obvious that he was still alive on that date. So, died sometime between 5 April and 3 May l847. His widow's name was Martha, aka Patsy.
Joseph's estate was probated 3 May 1847 at Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; ‘This day came Patsy Cetcham a widow of Joseph Cetcham deceased and by his request, William Foster was appointed administrator of the Estate of Joseph Cetcham deceased and the said William Foster entered bond and gave security and was sworn as administrator as the law directs;” As of 1847, he was also known as Cetcham. He was appointed for road work “Ordered by the court that the following gentlemen be appointed to work on the road on Cumberland Mountain commencing near where Joseph Cetcham now lives and running to the Van Buren county line as laid out.. James Cowan (overseer), Isaac Whitenburg, George W. Cetcham, Charles Cetcham, John Cowan. . . “on 5 Apr 1847 at Bledsoe Go, Tennessee.
Joseph married (1) Martha in Washington Co., Virginia.
They had the following children:
21 M i David KETCHUM was born in 1813. He died in Marion Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Pryor Family Cem. near Jasper, TN.
Fought in Civil War. No children of his own but raised children of his brother George after his death. Lived in Marion Co., TN many years.David married Francis PRYOR. + 22 M ii Ezekiel W. KETCHUM was born calculated 1817. He died on 27 Aug 1857. + 23 M iii John Jackson KETCHUM was born in 1818. He died in 1862. + 24 M iv Richard W. KETCHUM was born in 1815/1820. He died in 1869. + 25 M v George W. KETCHUM was born in 1824. 26 F vi daughter was born in 1820/1825. 27 M vii Charles KETCHUM was born in 1830.
Lived with James Cowan family in Bledsoe Co. TN in 1850Charles married unknown. 28 M viii Warren KETCHUM was born calculated 1835.
Lived with brother Richard W. Ketchum and in 1870 had a Samuel Cowan living with them, age 13, born Illinois.
Marriage not proven. Probably Martha Wade. Martha Ketchum & James Wade along with Arminta and William Ketchum in the family, living near Joseph Ketchum children in Bledsoe Co., TN
Joseph and Martha had the following children:
29 M ix Arminta KETCHUM was born in 1846.
Arminta may be female.30 M x William KETCHUM was born in 1847.
5. Peter Reasor KETCHUM (Edward ) was born in 1800 in Virginia. He died on 6 Apr 1868 in Caldwell Co., Texas. He was buried in Caldwell County, Texas. Peter was employed as Farm/Ranch, Co.Commissioner.
The children of Peter Reasor (Razor) Ketchum are listed as "mother unknown", because there is no absolute proof that Ann Burrell was their mother. "Razor Ketchum" married Ann Burrell on 12 October 1825 in Blount County, AL. It's probable that most, if not all, of the children were born of Ann Burrell.
Peter bought 90 acres of land consisting of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 3 in township 13 north, range 1 west, Christian County, Illinois on March 2, 1836.
Fowkes' "History of Christian Co. IL" says Peter R. Ketchum was soldier in War of 1812, Black Hawk War, Civil War. Died in the Civil War in Col. Pughes Regiment on 4/22/1862-St. Louis. This was NOT Peter. Maybe his father, Edward (not likely)? Peter and his brother Christopher were farmers and operated a small grist mill in Christian County, Illinois before Peter moved to Texas with others of his family in 1848. Christopher was a minister in Christian County, and it was reported by a descendant that Peter was also a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Caldwell Co., Texas. (He married David L.Howard to Sarah Tate on Sep 8 1850 according to Guadalupe County Marriage Records Book 1 but could have been a Justice of the Peace civil wedding). After arriving in Texas, Peter bought land from M. G. Dykes between Luling and Prarie Lea, Texas on Seals Creek on March 19, 1852. U.S. Census for Caldwell County, Texas was taken on the last few days of Oct. and early Nov., 1850. Peter R. Ketchum was the enumerator for the census count. He listed himself as a 50 year old farmer, worth $200, born in Virginia.
Peter Reasor (Razor) Ketchum is mentioned in the Blount County Alabama Court - Final Record - Feb. 18, 1825, Page 54 - Peter Ketchum vs. Vestal Beeson (no further information). Later that year Peter Razor Ketchum married Ann Burrell in Blount Co. on Oct. 12, 1825. No other information available about this union has been found. If it is correct, then Ann Burrell would have been the mother of some or all of the children born after James. Twenty seven years later, Peter Razor (Reasor?) Ketchum married Arabella Waggoner in 1852 in Caldwell County, TX. However, Peter's son C.V. Ketchum's obituary says that he came to Limestone County, TX with his parents (plural), and then to Caldwell County, TX. If this is correct then Peter's wife (Ann Burrell?) died in Limestone or Caldwell, between 1848 and 1852.
The History of Moultrie and Shelby Counties, Illinois, Philadelphia, 1881- Chapter XIV
ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES - MOAWEQUA CIRCUIT.
The exact date of the organization of Methodism cannot be learned, but it is believed to be about 1849. This society was first formed at the house of M. Snyder, Sen., then living one-half mile west of the first plat of the town, in the edge of Christian County. The first formation of members into a class was by Rev. Peter Ketchum, and the first leader was Father Trober. Father Snyder and his wife--an excellent old lady--still live at the same place. He has been an efficient member for a number of years .Peter R. Ketchum and Arabella married in 1852 and had no children. Marriage of Peter and Arabella is recorded in book A, Caldwell County, Texas. Arabella was widow of James B. Waggoner who died in 1851. James Waggoner and Arabella Waggoner had at least four children. James Waggoner, Mary Frances Waggoner, Sarah Waggoner (married Moses Howard on June 27, 1852), and Amanda J. Waggoner who married a Schuyler.
NOTE: Information below is a mystery. Nothing else can be found in the Caldwell County courthouse about the charges brought against these men or a trial outcome, if the cases did go to trial.
Caldwell (TX) District Court Peter Ketchum case # 566 book b page 576 book b-1 page 121 (d). district court minutes book b page 576
State of Texas vs. peter ketchum
assult with intent to kill & murder
same book page 590 dist. court spring term 1867
State of Texas vs. peter ketchum
case # 566
book b-1 spring term dist. court may 28, 1868 page 121 (d)
case # 566
State of Texas vs. peter r. ketchum
it is suggested in open court that the defendant was dead, then came the district attorney and dismissed his suit.NOTE: in the book b, page 576 there were several cases right after Peter Ketchum with the same charges against other men. this suggests, that they were all connected. It also seems that Hamity Williams and Peter Ketchum were deceased before trial date and charges dismissed.
from the Caldwell Co. dist. clerks records:
State of Texas vs. peter ketchum
case # 566 assult with intent to kill and murder
State of Texas vs. william a. ellison
case # 562 assult with intent to kill and murder
State of Texas. vs. henry scroggins and hamity williams book b p. 576 b-1 120 c 126
case # 564 assult with intent to kill and murder
State of Texas. vs. james scroggins book b page 576 book c page 324 d
case # 565 assult with intent to kill and murder
case # 567 sorrels, assult with intent to kill and murder, book b 576 b-1 120 c 126
cases # 568 & 569 robert good to appear as a witness for the state vs. the above cases
in case 564: it is ordered by this court that alias capias (2nd warrant) issue to Gonzales County for both defendants and that this case stand continued for service (1867 court term).
case 562 same as above
case 565 same as above. reissued again 28 aug 1871.
case 568 alias capias to Fayette County where the defendant maybe found and this cause be continued.
spring term 1870
nolle prosequi (no further prosecution)
#567 vs. sorrells
in this cause came the state by district attorney and defendant submitting to the court his motion to quash which was sustained by the court and ordered that said indictment be quashed and that defendant go hence discharged.
#568 & #569
in the following named cases the death of the defendants being suggested it is ordered by the court that the same be dismissed.
spring term 1870
#564 State of Texas. vs hamity williams & henry scroggins. as to hamity williams, in this cause the death of hamity williams is suggested by the district attorney and is dismissed.
#565 State of Texas vs. james scroggins. it is ordered by the court that alias capias issued to caldwell, gonzales & guadalupe counties for the defendant and this case be continued for service. (there was no further entries on this case).
# 562 State of Texas vs. william a. ellison
in this cause it appearing to the court that john hall as witness for the state had been summoned to appear and testify in behalf of the state and had failed to appear. it is therefore ordered as judged and decreed by the court upon application of the district attorney that said hall be fined the sum of $50 for failing to appear and testify.
(same day) #562 in this cause appeared the state by district attorney and defendant in person and by attorneys and announced themselves ready for trial whereupon came a jury of good and lawful men of caldwell county to wit, alf larrimore and 11 others, who after being empanelled and sworn and after hearing the evidence addressed and argument of councel and charge of the court rendered the following verdict to wit: we the jury find the defendant not guilty.
it is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the court that the defendant wm. a. ellison go hence discharged with his costs.
there are either no transcripts or no transcripts available to the public. NOTE: Thanks to "Lynn Moore" <lynnmoore@ev1.net> for the courthouse research.
He had the following children:
+ 31 M i Green Berry KETCHUM Sr. was born on 10 Nov 1820. He died on 28 Oct 1868. + 32 M ii James R. KETCHUM was born in 1822. He died on 21 Dec 1867. + 33 F iii Isabella KETCHUM was born on 19 Oct 1823. She died on 25 May 1906. + 34 F iv Minerva KETCHUM was born about 1826. + 35 F v Lavinia KETCHUM was born in 1832. She died calculated 1868. + 36 M vi Peter R. KETCHUM Jr. was born in 1836. He died in 1861. 37 F vii Margaret KETCHUM was born in 1838. Margaret married (1) Nathaniel DAUGHTERTY on 20 Oct 1853 in Caldwell Co., TX. Margaret married (2) Samuel TABOR on 11 Nov 1867 in Caldwell, Texas. + 38 M viii Chester Van Buren KETCHUM was born on 11 Jun 1839. He died on 21 Mar 1912. 39 M ix John N. KETCHUM was born in Mar 1850. He died in 1867.
Caldwell TX county 1850 census says he was seven months old at that time (Oct). Probably killed by indians along with his brother James in 1867, although contradicting information says that two people died with James - "a McDonald boy and a Mr. Comperry". This from the WPA LIFE HISTORIES COLLECTION in the Library of Congress, accessible on the internet.
Peter married (2) Ann BURRELL on 12 Oct 1825 in Blount County, AL.
All of the children of Peter Reasor (Razor) Ketchum are listed as children of Unknown mother because there is no absolute proof that Ann Burrell was their mother. "Razor Ketchum" married Ann Burrell on 12 October 1825 in Blount County, AL. This is most certainly Peter Reasor Ketchum. However, that date presents a conflict when we look at the birth date of Peter's first three children. We might be led to assume that the three oldest were born of another mother, and Ann Burrell was Peter's second wife. It's probable that most, if not all, of the children were born of Ann Burrell. It was not that uncommon in frontier wilderness, where there were few churches or preachers in some areas, for couples to pledge themselves to each other and, later, marry before a preacher.
Peter married (3) Arabella WAGGONER in 1852 in Caldwell Co, TX.
Peter Ketchum and Arabella had no children. Marriage of Peter and Arabella is recorded in Book A, Caldwell County, Texas. Arabella Waggoner was widow of James B. Waggoner of Georgia who died in 1851. Arabella and James had four children - James, Mary Francis, Sarah (married Moses Howard) and Amanda J. (married a Schuyler).
6. Christopher KETCHUM (Edward ) was born on 25 Feb 1806 in Tennessee (?). He died on 19 Oct 1851 in Christian Co., Illinois. He was buried in Old Stoneington Cem.-Christian Co., IL. Christopher was employed as Preacher, farmer.
Christopher and his brother Peter were farmers and operated a small grist mill in Christian County, Illinois before Peter moved to Texas with others of his family in 1848. Christopher was a minister in Christian County.
Christian County was carved from Dane County. It was said that the Christian County name was picked because so many people moved to the area from Christian County, KY. Christopher Ketchum married his 3rd wife, Polly Brown, in Christian County, filed in Vol.A Pg.38, License #253. Marriage to second wife, Mary Ann Trauber, recorded in Vol.A Pg.29 License#196.
In Nov. 4, 1839 the first venire of Grand Jurors included Christopher Ketcham(um) and Jacob Widick (Wydick). The second venire of Grand Jurors in June 1840, in Dane County, included Peter and Jacob Wydick. The Wydicks were family of Temperance Wydick who married Christopher's nephew Green Berry Ketchum, Sr.
Christopher married (1) Susannah NIBLETT on 28 Oct 1828 in Blount Co., AL. Susannah was born on 25 May 1812 in Blount Co., Alabama. She died on 28 Nov 1846 in Christian Co., Illinois. She was buried in Old Stonington Cemetery, Christian County, Illinois.
They had the following children:
+ 40 M i John KETCHUM was born on 23 Aug 1830. He died on 6 May 1913. + 41 M ii Josephus 'Joseph' KETCHUM was born on 23 Sep 1835. He died in 1917. 42 F iii Lucinda KETCHUM was born on 23 Feb 1838 in Illinois. Lucinda married Josiah CLAWSON on 19 Jul 1855 in Christian Co., Illinois. 43 F iv Martha KETCHUM was born on 16 May 1843 in Illlinois. She died on 8 Jun 1854 in Christian Co., Illinois. She was buried in Stonington Cemetary. 44 F v Susannah KETCHUM was born in 1845. She died in 1846.
Died at age 1 year, 8 months.
Christopher married (2) Mary Ann TRAUBER on 9 Dec 1847 in Christian Co., Illinois. Mary was born on 1 Sep 1822. She died on 28 Sep 1848.
They had the following children:
+ 45 M vi William Christopher KETCHUM was born in 1848. He died in 1900.
Christopher married (3) Polly Ann BROWN on 18 Feb 1850 in Christian Co., Illinois. Polly was born in May 1827 in Ohio. She died in 1903 in Rawlins County, Kansas. She was buried in Achilles Cemetery, Rawlins County, KS.
After death of Christopher Ketchum, Polly was widowed twice more between 1852 and 1859. June 18, 1860 census, Christian County, Illinois: Polly, plus son-William E. Robins, son-Stephen A. Cheek, step-daughter-Elizabeth Cheek, step-son Josiah Cheek, nephew Charles W. Brown. Married fourth husband Armstead Morris in 1861. By about 1877 Armstead Morris and Polly settled in southeastern Rawlins County, Kansas. Her husband Armstead names the settlement Achilles after his father and grandfather. Armstead Morris becomes the first Postmaster of Achilles, KS. About 1884 Armstead and Polly apparently separated or divorced. 1900 census, Rawlins County, KS Polly is listed as widow, 4 children, one living. Also on census is Charles W. Brown, nephew. Most of the information about Polly Brown comes from Kevin Vap, kevin@vap.org
Christopher and Polly had the following children:
46 M vii George KETCHUM was born in 1851.
8. Elizabeth KETCHUM (Edward ) was born in 1807. She died on 5 Jun 1881. She was buried in Guinns Cove Cemetary, Blount Co., AL.
Elizabeth married Edmond MCANALLY son of Elijah MCANALLY and Catherine SKELTON on 25 Jul 1824 in Blount Co., AL. Edmond was born in 1805 in Tennesee. He died on 8 May 1884. He was buried in Guinns Cove Cemetary, Blount Co., AL.
See http://members.aol.com/whaleyGen/EdmondMc.htm
Edmond and Elizabeth had the following children:
47 F i Mollie MCANALLY was born in 1826. She was buried in Guinns Cove Cenetary, Blount Co., AL. 48 M ii William James MCANALLY was born in 1828.
This couple had 8 children.William married Deleah Catherine BALOONE on 14 Apr 1854 in Blount Co., AL. 49 F iii Catherine MCANALLY was born in 1831 in Blount Co., AL. She was buried in Guinns Cove Cemetary, Blount Co., AL. Catherine married James M. PANNELL on 29 Mar 1857 in Blount Co., AL. James was buried in Guinns Cove Cemetary, Blount Co., AL.
This couple had 3 children.50 M iv David MCANALLY was born on 14 Dec 1834 in Blount Co., AL. He died on 26 Oct 1907.
This couple had 11 children. David McAnally inlisted in CSA on July 20, 1862. He was in Co B Lewis' Battalion. On his pension application dated 10/23/1901 he was living at Eva, Morgan Co., AL.David married Mary Elizabeth FORTNER on 25 Mar 1858 in Blount Co., AL. Mary died on 14 Feb 1917. She was buried in Enon Missionary Baptist Cemetery.
Her parents were Ansel and Sarah Fortner.51 M v John C. MCANALLY was born on 29 Mar 1836 in Blount Co., AL.
This couple had 5 children. John McAnally was a shoemaker. On 4/9/1861 he enlisted in the CSA in Co B 48th AL Regiment and later enlisted again in Co B Marine Corps Regt. In 1891 he bought land in Section 14, Township 8 South, Range 2 West in Morgan Co., AL.John married Susan Ann Elizabeth VINCENT on 29 Apr 1858 in Blount Co., AL. 52 M vi Elijah V. MCANALLY was born in 1839. He died on 27 Jun 1864 in Kennesaw Mountain.
McAnnally, Elijah V., born about 1839 in Alabama, son of Edmond and Elizabeth Ketchum McAnnally; enlisted 23 Sep 1861 at Blountsville; on muster roll through Aug 1863; Zorn reported he was killed at Kennesaw Mountain 27 Jun 186453 M vii Dutton T. MCANALLY was born on 4 Sep 1842 in Alabama. He died on 8 May 1907. He was buried in Rice Cemetery, Navarro County, TX.
McAnnally, Dutton T., (Sergeant), born 4 Sep 1842, son of Edmond and Elizabeth Ketchum McAnnally; enlisted 23 Sep 1861 at Blountsville; muster roll for 1 Jul to 31 Oct 1862 reported he was appointed Third Corporal 28 Sep 1862; later promoted to First Sergeant; wounded at Franklin, Tennessee 30 Nov 1864; admitted to St. Mary's Hospital at West Point, Mississippi 12 Jan 1865; Zorn reported he lost a leg as a result of his wounds. According to the Heritage of Blount County, page 324, he became a school teacher and migrated to Texas where in 1875 he married Emeline Laugham, a widow with a daughter and two sons. According to http://www.rootsweb.com/~txnavarr/war/civil_war/burials/Civil_war_veteran_burials_m-o.htm, Dutton T. McAnnally died 8 May 1907 and was buried in the Rice Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas.See "Hold At All Hazards" by Zorn.Dutton married Emeline LAUGHAM in 1875. 54 M viii Peter MCANALLY was born in 1841.
This couple had 3 children.Peter married Mary ? in 1870. 55 M ix Rueben MCANALLY was born in 1843. He died on 4 Apr 1896. He was buried in Guinns Cove Cemetery, Blount Co., AL.
This couple had 2 children. Ruebin McAnally enlisted in the CSA in Co E Lewis Batallion.Rueben married Loucinda RENAUGH on 1 Nov 1866 in Blount Co., AL. + 56 M x Thomas Benton MCANALLY was born on 12 Jan 1846. He died in Oct 1926. 57 M xi General Jackson MCANALLY was born in 1849 in Blount Co., AL. He died on 18 Nov 1930.
He was a blacksmith.General married Mary Lucinda RUTLEDGE in Madison Co., AL. 58 F xii Martha MCANALLY was born in 1852. Martha married W. Elia RUTLEDGE on 12 Oct 1873 in Blount Co., AL.
9. Luther Henderson KETCHUM (Edward ) was born on 10 Nov 1809. He died on 23 Nov 1875 in Blount Co., Alabama. The cause of death was murder. He was buried in Blountsville First UMC Cemetery, Blount Co., Alabama. Luther was employed as Wagonmaker, carpenter.
Luther Henderson Ketchum received a land Patent on June 18, 1854 Document #17798, Accession/Serial #AL3720__.237, BLM Serial #AL - NO S/N for 40.08 acres of land described as being located in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31, Township 10-South Range 1-East in Blount County AL.
He later received a Patent on 160.2 acres of land on April 2, 1857. Document #26025,
Accession/Serial #AL3770__.045, BLM Serial AL - NO S/N Described below as all or part of the
NW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 31, Township 10-South Range 1-East in Blount County, AL and the
E½of the SW1/4 of Section 31, Township 10-South Range 1-East in Blount County, AL and the
SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 36, Township 10-South Range 1-West in Blount County ALThe Gadsden Times, 19 Nov 1875
Henderson Ketchum was seriously cut in the back with a knife by Frank
Gable, in Blountsville, on the 6th.The Gadsden Times, 3 Dec 1875
Henderson Ketchum, an old citizen of Blount Co., died on the 23 ult. from
wounds inflicted by Frank Gable, with a knife, some time previously in
Blountsville.[The above from "The Gadsden Times, 1872 - 1875" abstracted by William
Thomas Martin III and Patricia Thomas Martin, 1996]Newspaper item in LIVINGSTON JOURNAL, SUMTER CO., ALABAMA, DEC. 3, 1875 - "Henderson Ketchum of Blountsville died on the 23rd of wounds inflicted by Frank Gables."
NOTE: Frank Gables first appears in this record on March 10, 1876 on a charge of Manslaughter (pg. 94). The case was continued several times (pg. 110, 123, 139) until it was nolle prosequi (charges dropped) in January, 1878.
State Trial Docket
Blount County, Alabama
1873-1879pg. 167
(copied 11-4-2005, Blount County, Alabama Archive Vault)
March? 10/76 Continued by consent, in this case the Presiding Judge in term? ter?? fixes the amount of bail at Fifteen Hundred Dollars and directs the Shreiff of this county to take bail according in vacatiore? January 8/77 Continued by Deft. Sept 1/77 Continued by consent. Jan 11/78 Nol Pros. NOTE: Nol Pros means case dropped.About 1886 or 1887 Luther's widow (Susan Gilliland) moved to Lamar County, TX with some of the children. The rest followed later. Most migrated to Choctaw Indian Nations, later the state of Oklahoma. Luther KETCHUM was a wagonmaker and carpenter by profession in Alabama.
Information below was copied from the Luther Henderson Ketchum (b.1809) family bible. I have information about most of the Ketchums in the bible, but who were the Shearers and how were they connected? Some of this family spelled their name Sherrer.BIRTHS:
Thomas B. Shearer, Feb 19, 1814; Elizabeth Ann Shearer, Oct. 29, 1820; Phares Waldo Shearer, Aug. 12, 1837; Margarette Shearer, Jan 10, 1839; Christopher Ketchum, Feb 25, 1806; Susannah Ketchum, May 25, 1812; John Ketchum, Aug 23, 1830; Josephus Ketchum, Sept. 23, 1835; Lucinda Ketchum, Feb. 23, 1838; Henderson Ketchum, Nov. 10, 1809; Elizabeth Ketchum, Aug 14, 1815; Manerva Cathanne KetchAm, Jan 30, 1836; Esther Jane KetchAm, May 4, 1837; James H. Ketcham, May 27, 1839; Margate L. Ketcham, Dec 5, 1840; Aquillar J. Ketchum, Sept 4, 1842; Sara Adaline Ketchum, Sept. 20, 1845; Daniel Ketchum, Jun 20, 1848; Lewis T. Ketchum, Jan 15, 1850; Christopher C. Ketchum, July 15, 1863; Martha E. Ketchum, Jun 29, 1865; Margaret Ketchum, Mar 21, 1867; Robert Edward Lee Ketchum, Nov 14, 1868; Samuel Rasor Ketchum, May 1, 1871; James H. Loyd (?), Sept 2, 1857; Mit Madora Ketchum, Dec 23, 1874; Laura R. Ketchum, Oct. 9, 1864.MARRIAGES:
Thomas B. Shearer & Eliza Ann Nation, May (or Jan?) 31, 1836
Christopher Ketchum & Susanah Niblett, Oct. 28, 1828
Christopher Ketchum & Polly A. Brown, Feb. 17, 1850
Christopher Ketchum & Mary Ann Ketchum, Dec. 10, 1847
Magnolia Manley & James L. Patrick, Dec. 16, 1888
R. S. Ketchum & Miss L. M. McAbee, Aug. 18, 1890
M.M. Ketchum & E. Lane
Henderson Ketchum & Susan Gilliland, Aug 6, 1862
Louis Ketchum & Francis E., Jan 29, 1862
R. E. Ketchum & Josie Littlefield, Aug 17, 1887
J. H. Alexander & Susan Ketchum, Nov 28, 1894DEATHS:
Lewis Ketchum, Dec 25, 1870
Amanda Ketchum born Oct 27, 1880 & died Dec 10, 1873 (erroneous date)
Samuel Gilliland, Apr 25, 1885
Elizabeth Gilliland, Feb 6, 1885TRANSCRIBERS NOTE:
In the Bible at the beginning of the New Testament there was a date of 1834. I noticed that is 2 years prior to the marriage of Thomas Shearer & Elizabeth Nation which makes it seem the Bible belonged to them originally.
Luther married (1) Elizabeth NIBLETT on 8 Feb 1835 in Blount Co., AL. Elizabeth was born on 14 Aug 1815 in South Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 59 F i Catherine Minerva KETCHUM was born on 30 Jan 1836. She died on 15 Jul 1911. 60 F ii Ester Jane KETCHUM was born on 4 May 1837. Ester married William LLOYD on 23 Oct 1856 in Blount Co., AL. 61 M iii James H. KETCHUM was born on 27 May 1839. He died on 19 Jan 1892 in Phelan, Cullman Co., AL.
Died at the home of his sister, Catherine Minerva Chamblee.62 F iv Margaret L. KETCHUM was born on 5 Dec 1840. + 63 M v Aquilla Jefferson KETCHUM was born on 4 Sep 1842. He died on 20 Feb 1921. 64 F vi Sarah Adaline KETCHUM was born on 20 Sep 1845.
Married Jackson Vanham.Sarah married A. J. VANHORN on 1 Mar 1866 in Blount Co., AL. 65 M vii Daniel KETCHUM was born on 20 Jun 1848. 66 M viii Lewis T. KETCHUM was born on 15 Jan 1850. He died on 25 Dec 1870.
David Adams of Casa Grande, AZ has info from a Soloman Palmer's diary that Lewis murdered Franklin Burgess on 12/23/1870 and a group of disguised men took Lewis from jail and killed him on 12/25/1870. This was in Blount Co., AL. This might be a different Lewis Ketchum, but unlikely.
FRANKLIN BURGESS, b. ABT 1850, Floyd Co. Ga.; d. December 23, 1870, Blount Co., AL. Franklin Burgess(Frank) was killed Dec. 23, 1870 by a Lewis Ketchum. Ketchum was taken from the jail by a party of disguised men on the night of Dec. 25, and killed. Information came from the diary of Solomon Palmer, a long time resident of Blountsville. Source: http://www.roadrunnersauto.com/gen/burgess.shtmlLewis married Francis on 29 Jan 1862.
Luther married (2) Susan GILLILAND daughter of Robert Samuel GILLILAND and Elizabeth ABSTON on 6 Aug 1862 in Blount Co., AL. Susan was born on 17 Mar 1841. She died on 10 Feb 1899 in Oklahoma. She was buried in Goodland Cemetery, Hugo, Oklahoma.
Information about Susan Gilliland's ancestory came from Teresa Pinkston, Route 2 Box 60, Vici, OK 73859
Luther and Susan had the following children:
+ 67 M ix Christopher Columbus KETCHUM was born on 15 Jul 1863. He died on 21 Dec 1940. + 68 F x Martha Elizabeth KETCHUM was born on 29 Jun 1865. She died on 12 Mar 1930. 69 F xi Margaret KETCHUM was born on 21 Mar 1867. + 70 M xii Robert Edward Lee KETCHUM was born on 14 Nov 1868. He died on 14 Sep 1950. + 71 F xiii Mary Alice KETCHUM was born on 3 Mar 1869. She died on 23 Dec 1920. + 72 M xiv Samuel Rasor KETCHUM was born on 1 May 1871. He died on 28 Mar 1931. 73 F xv Amanda KETCHUM was born on 27 Oct 1873 in Blountsville, Alabama. She died on 10 Dec 1873 in Blountsville, Alabama. + 74 F xvi Mittie Madora KETCHUM was born on 23 Dec 1874. She died on 7 Jan 1941.
10. Catherine KETCHUM (Edward ) was born in 1810.
Catherine married John Niblett, Blount Co., AL. She had eight sons, two daughters.
Catherine married John W. NIBLETT in Blount County, AL.
They had the following children:
+ 75 M i Peter NIBLETT was born in 1824.